The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-09

Piled. Here isfa great and growing city
whose vital statistic now challenge compar-
ison with those OF any other in the Missis-
supp valleys that less IMAM de-
ccade ago was igennrally regarded as pesti-
lential hotbed, Whose doom was lrrcvocably
fixed and wlIesei very existence was con-
sidercd as a menace 10 the general welfare,
and surely II cannot fail 10 interest this en-
ilghtened and philanthroPic assemblage to
learn that this doom was ayerted, and their
9lly placed upon thc highway 10 prosperity
ny inc lndoinitablc energy ana unspalrlng
sell sacrifice Of its citizens VINO, when over
whelmcd With allictiOn and stinted IN the
very means ofdiying expended more than
million OF dollars in local sanltatoni and
whlle, with grateful hearts, we recognize the
beniiicent hand of him who holds the scales
OF destiny yet, IL we refer to our trials and
our triumphs with something of self glorifi-
cation, we feel assured that the weakness
VIII, at least by this association, be deemed
pardonable one.
And now, Mr.. President and gentlemen OF
the association, 10 only remains Tor me, on
behalf OF the city OF Memphis and all OF her
citizens, TO rciteratc the assurance OF our
sympathy and very high regard, and bid
your association an earnest god speed IN its
benign and noble mission and II you shall
find our sources OF entertainment limited,
as the room we make for you in our hearts.
Gov Taylor was then introduced by DR..
Thornton, TO tender TO the associa-
ton welcome on behalf OF the people OF
the state. The Governor was, as he gen.
orally is, in happy frame OF mind, never
lacking Tor word or a well timed and
pointed anecdote, and hc charmed and de-
lighted his audience, who vociierously in
tcrruptcd him with hilarious and genuine
applause.
GOV. TAYLoR's ADDRESS.
Mr.. President Gentlemen aud Members OF
the American Public Health Association
As the chief executive Of the State Of Ten
ncssee have come 20 welcome you TO our
borders, in the name OF all the people. |
have not come 10 make you speech. |
could not make speech on medical topics,
because know as iitllc about medicine and
disease as one Of our able liniment African
diyincs, who In recent sermon, eloquently
proclaimed the presence Of a terrible dis
ease. His text was in these words "And
multitudcs came unto him, and he healed
them of divers diseases" Said he "My
dying congregation, this is terrible text;
disease is in the world The smallpox slnys
its hundreds, the cholera it's thousands ana
the yellow fever lis tens Of thousands, but.
~ tht idlkuhbt VI lhN l'Alf II YOU NdhN lhc
divers you are gone. These earthly doctors
eau cure the smallpox, cholera and yellow
fever II they get there In time, but nobody
but the good Lord can cure the divers"
Gentlemen Of the association, you are
welcome, thrice welcome among Us. Coming,
rs | know YOU do, on a mission Of love and
mercy to promote the health and happiness
aud increase the longevity Of your fellow
men, you have, of course, left the knife and
saw and the dreadful medicine case behind.
In doing this you have, like good and true
citizens, dutilully complied with our statute
law, which positively forbids the carrying of
concealed weapons. II | correctly under
stand the object Of your association, IL Is the
prevention aud suppression Of disease In the
human family. TINS being true we regard
your honorable body rs n marvel Of unsclf-
ishncss and philanthropy. In this you have
shown a nobility Of character rarely ever cN-
hijiiri 10y humanity. Now, the farmer
wears a broad smile Of triumph aud satislgc-
ton and self compaccncy when lac secs all
the crops fail but his own. because he knows
lac can sell nc Ms own prices The manu-
ficiurcr is delighted To see the wares and
machinery in wc breaking down and
going 30 destruction, and IL has been
hintcd that he often plants In them
the seeds OF earl mortality himself, before
they leave the shop. For lac knows that
that means "a steady demand for new ware.
and machinery which nc will be- called upon
10 furnish for cash in hand The merchant
rcioiccs 10 widcN, ihc daily grand prur,041
~ pAlclc, and rent OF thrcadbarc and shhb
hy gcniCrl rlinicnt, Of gaping shoes and
sccdy hats because they prophecy for him
ready market for more goods at higher
prices. Tho lawyer shrugs his shoulder, In
mysterious CCstacy when lac bchOlds his two
noighbOrs qunrrcling Oyeran oyster. For hC
knows that he will ere long get the oyster
aud leave his ncighhDrs each u half she'll
But contrary ~ thC dictates Of ull this In,
man nature, which seems So universal ia
man. your noble hearted association. com
posed for the most part of physicians. I,
seeking 10 vanish disease from The world and
thus cut on our doctor bills II every doctor
In chrisicndom could be- persuaded 10 Join
IN this glorious wo,k, believe that al the
ills Of mortal flesh would yauislr forever
more aud thc millennium would dawn up1u
the world. All honor ~ those who are
willing thus tD sacrifice their own uCcuul
ton for the good Of their follow man.
congratulate you, gentlemen, upon your
happy location Of place for your doibca,
tiuns this year The recent history of thi,
beautiful and hellthml city OF Memphis i.
practical demonstration " the correctness
of the principles aud efficacy OF the mean.
which sou are seeking Ia introduce for thc
prevention of disease and pc,tilcncc. The
strict Observance und application Ol sanitary
principles, the rigid enforcement NJ meas.
urCs iu.uriug UlCnnliup.s. the e. inhlishmpni
of splendid system NJ drainage, have. with.
IN % few short ycaH, converted Memphis intl
one ~ the hcalthirst and most delightful
cities In the world. our whole State oi
Tennessee, by reason of its temperate cli.
mate aud IL physical contour b. prc-cmi,
l.l.HaYI Nth HNN
favorable a. the health and hnppincs, OF its
people NJ perfect are these natural condi.
lions that We may .ry with truth that we ara
to nll iutcuts and purposes exempt from In
fictitious and contagious epidemic, except
when they are sometimes imported IN the
spilcd linen ~ some outside barbarian The
western division ~ our State l. absolutely
imporvinus to CXtmnruus diseases because
" the iari that drainage and Democracy,
quinin and spiritus irrmcnti, are NJ popular
iu this region that even malaria has been
forced in recent year iD retreat beyond the
Mississippi TO hud protection and business
iu the swamps ~ Arkansas. please du not
repeat this last remark 10 the Governor OF
Arkuusas)
Tho middle division N ou- State e great
blue rrIiss rcrion, and is scarcely ever
afflicted with amy other disease than pink
eve, .cmtchcs bots and blind starrpu. This
last disease sometime attacks man, and
usually originates IN tho excessive use Of
spritus fcrmcnh ] believe the usual
remedy among the medical profession Is a
little more spiritus femDuu. though recent
strong effort has hbUn made 90 Introduce A
remedy which would be- called, In
medical parlanee, "aqua prphi." lint I
am forced 30 cbnfr.g tn you. gentlemen
oi the associations, tht the most unhealthy
part of our stateito numocms) {, the east.
cn division, for thcft Ropuhlicanism "ridc,
ON every passing brc,ge and turks IN every
nowcr' / hopothls association can evolve
some nntidotc iortlis awful mnlady | trust
you will pardon nne Or these frivolous pleas.
nntrics. | started 0nt welcome you 10 our
midst
Organizations likr yours. looking 10 the
stugIi,r,ition ~ the condition pf bftp,yit,.